Before 2020 I would have preordered 2 copies, just to be safe in case they ran out.
Nowadays ... I don't even know what to expect.
I still don't have finished Below Zero, gameplay is always good, story ... meh.
Indeed. Most gamers ignore coherent writing and actual atmosphere in a survival game since they look for their craft-a-ton-like dopamine fix, but the original Subnautica truly nailed the balance between gameplay and sense of loneliness thanks to its interesting, noninvasive (non-obnoxious) storytelling. Unlike Below Zero, it provided perfect immersion, and not just in a literal sense.
It'll be curious (or painful, depending on the outcome ) to see how the story will evolve this time around - as far as I know, it's a new chapter that has nothing in common with BZ. Expectations are very low, we'll see in a few years when the Earlyaccessitis runs its course.
Indeed. Most gamers ignore coherent writing and actual atmosphere in a survival game since they look for their craft-a-ton-like dopamine fix
I would like to report this post Mods, for making me feel called out
Also some of us don't ignore writing, good or bad we try to outright avoid it. We just ignore it because we have no choice if it exists. haha
Give me stick figures in a monochrome world with zero dialog or story. If it's got good building, crafting, gathering, survival mechanics 10/10 GOTY material for me.
Like Satisfactory, love that game. Anytime the machine/lady/whatever started Im like "STOP talking to me, give me the next tier unlock and go away"
So there's those of us that are not 'they screw up by ignoring the good parts'. It's what we call the good parts are different.
I feel there is room for both, ARK did it well. Story and lore exists to find and dive into, but you can 100% ignore it and play 1000 hours never caring why you woke up staring at a gem in your wrist. And the game never stonewalls you behind having to dive into it to advance.
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